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26.06.15

InspiringLearningforLifelongSuccess

Richmond River High School Telephone: 6621 3456 www.richmondri-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Canteen: 6621 4890

ISSUE 19 l TERM 2 l WEEK 10

Ava Callachor 12 Overall Academic Excellence Award for Semester 1

Adam Friend 12 Overall Academic Achievement Award for Semester 1

David Stuckey 12 Overall Academic Achievement Award for Semester 1

Alana Vidler 12 Overall Academic Achievement Award for Semester 1

Zoe Bertuzzi 12 Overall Academic Achievement Award for Semester 1

Maddison Zambelli 12 Year Adviser’s Award for Diligence & Application to Studies

Kaine Domski 12 Year Adviser’s Award for Diligence & Application to Studies

Merlin Bennett 11 Overall Academic Excellence Award for Semester 1

Ella Veit-Prince 11 Overall Academic Achievement Award for Semester 1

Isabella Glue 11 Overall Academic Achievement Award for Semester 1

Ariel Cooke 11 Overall Academic Achievement Award for Semester 1

Lauren Fleming 11 Year Adviser’s Award for Diligence & Application to Studies



Student Success Jai Devine, Year 10 Jai competed at the second Round of the National All Style Martial Arts competition. He won his age group for Point Sparring where after a point is scored by either opponent the bout starts from centre again. Jai also got 3rd in Continuous Sparring where he was competing in 15-17 years division, well done Jai. Mr Tim Laverty HT PDHPE

Year 10 Food Technology Mrs Purcell's Year 10 Food Technology class have recently had to devise their own cafe and from this make a dish influenced by a famous chef. Here are their results, they look absolutely delicious.

Year 12 Hospitality Restaurant On Wednesday night the “Starry night” restaurant was a great success for Mrs Pur-cell’s Year 12 Hospitality class, the food was delicious, an excellent effort from all in-volved.



Personal Interest Projects – Year 8 This week, PIP lessons centred on the Habit of Mind – Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision. In pairs, students did an activity where one student had to describe an image while the other student drew it, they then reflected on how they communicated what had to be drawn. Next term students will be writing a reflection statement about their project and preparing their presentation. Parents and carers please discuss with your child their project; projects need to be completed by Week 3 Term 3. Mrs L. Seccombe, Teacher-Librarian.

Lantern Parade Thank you to the students, parents and staff who participated in the Lismore Lantern Parade, the costumes, makeup, music and lanterns were fantastic. It was a great effort from all who planned our participation over a number of weeks, especially the CAPA staff.



Zone Athletics On the 19th of June, 2015, Mr Smith, Mr Allen, Mr Broadley and a team of Richmond River students attended the Zone Athletics Carnival held at Riverview Park, Lismore. The weather turned on a fantastic day and Richmond River was well represented in a variety of Track and Field events. It was great to see so many family and com-munity members attend the carnival and show their support to the athletes competing on the day. Big congratulations to the following students who have qualified for the regional carnival held at Coffs Harbour International Sports Stadium on the 31st of July, 2015. Luke Allen Adrian Basso Jazmin Bertuzzi Liam Bertuzzi Jarred Daly Nicholas Eggler Rachel Herne Georgina Morris Brianna Pickering Luke Tonks Thank you very much to Mr Allen and Mr Broadley for their effort in organising the team and running events on the day. It was a successful day for all those who attended and particularly for our athletics team.

Debating Monday the 15th, and Friday the 19th of June, revealed consistent exemplary models of oratory prowess from our Year 9/10 Debaters. They remain undefeated having conquered Casino, Bonalbo and two Kadina teams in topics themed on sport, education, media and government policy. The representatives were Ellen Welstead-Cloud alternating between first and third speaker, Anna-Lena Qualmann as third speaker, Chloe Willis as se-cond, and Georgia Zambelli as team advisor. A special thank you to Jessica Martin who stepped in as a relief first speaker at short notice. Each student was passionate and professional in their manner providing substan-tial matter to prove their case. They expertly drew on a plethora of information garnered from multiple KLA’s which reflected both insight and depth of knowledge in the topics argued. Of particular note as identified by the adjudicator was the ferocious rebuttal delivered by each speaker to decimate the arguments put forward by the opposing team. The Year 7/8 teams are developing confidence in their delivery and structure in their arguments. Thus far Team A comprising of Sveva Bennett, Luka Goulding, Kane Muller, Seth Taylor-Smith and Jared Duckworth have defeated Bonalbo Central School, the Richmond River Team B but suffered a loss to Casino. Team B is comprised all Year 7’s who are developing their skills in delivery, rebuttal and evidence collation. Last minute draws for Team B were Bethany Fabre, Shakira Bell, Holly Hurst and Lily Hosie. Once again special thankyou to Paula Moverley and Brad Redden for their excellent technological skills as these were all video conference debates.



Welcome to Tyrone Connors

our new AEO Hello all, my name is Tyrone Connors the new Aborigi-nal Education Officer of RRHS. I was born at Inverell on Kamilaroi Land and completed my schooling at In-verell High; this is where I developed my passion for helping younger people. I moved to Casino where most of my family lives. I have come to RRHS from Casino Public School where I worked for over 3 years in the Support Unit. I am looking forward to working with the RRHS students and community.

Biology Fieldwork Trip to Flat Rock After a few false starts, on Friday the 12th June, the RRHS Preliminary Biology students ventured into the wild to research a local ecosystem. The local ecosystem was a rock platform; Flat Rock, in North Ballina, NSW. The students were required to identify adaptations of the organisms that can survive in the harsh environ-ment of a coastal rock platform. They were also required to collect data on the number of species and the num-ber of organisms of that species. The sand dunes were also examined for a number of biotic and abiotic factors. While the weather was a bit cloudy and the wind was swift, enjoyment was had by all. Especially when the heavens opened in the afternoon mid activity leading to most students scurrying into the vegetation for cover, much like the organisms they were studying. We were also blessed with the attendance of local experts from Southern Cross University who provided information on a wide range of aspects that students applied to their learning experience. Teaching staff from the Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre were also present and as a result of their and the SCU volun-teers attendance, the students gained valuable knowledge that would have otherwise been difficult to communi-cate. The excursion was originally planned to be an overnight camp which would allow the students more time to acclimatise to the environment and to observe organism interactions that do not occur during the day. The camp would also allow for the students to thoroughly enjoy the fieldwork and to interact with their peers and teachers in a different context. This overnight trip is planned to occur in 2016 for both Bi-ology classes and we look forward to this occurring without the false starts that occurred in 2015. Mr S Hogden Science Teacher

Franco Hereford Stud The Year 11 Agriculture class visited Franco Hereford stud, Casino, on Thursday 11th June. Mr Brett Hannigan was our tour guide for the day and answered our questions about the running of the farm. It was a very enjoyable experience and we would like to thank Mr Woodward and Mrs Ford for organising the excursion. It was a great and unique learning experience because of the size of the farm and the use of genetics. Thanks to Mr Hannigan, for allowing us to visit his farm. Renee Noble Agriculture student



Being RRHS

Is: Responsible Respectful Honest Safe

From the Principal Dear Parents and Carers I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your ongoing support of the school over the last school term. During this term we have been busy implementing many of the school’s priorities including work around student wellbeing, student assessment and working hard with our new school organisation software in the areas of attendance and roll marking. I appreciate everyone’s perseverance with this new software because it does take some time to iron out all the wrinkles particularly with attendance. New AEO Officer This week the school’s new Aboriginal Education Officer, Tyrone Connors has started at the school. We are all very excited that Tyrone was able start this term and I am sure many of you will get a chance to meet him as he arranges Yarn Ups to have a chat and find out your views on how we can continue to connect with our local Aboriginal community. New Head Teacher Science Earlier this term Mr Boden Yates was successful in gaining the Head Teacher Science position at our school and at the beginning of next term Mr Andrew Piper will be starting with us as our new Head Teacher Welfare. Year 12 Restaurant I had the pleasure of attending the Restaurant “Starry night” put on by Mrs Purcell’s Year 12 Hospitality class. I would like to congratulate all the students on a highly professional and accomplished menu and restaurant experience. I really enjoyed the meal, service and the opportunity to meet and

talk with some of our parents and relatives. The Rivers Secondary College The gazettal of The Rivers Secondary College has progressed to the Deputy Secretary’s office. The office has noted the use of the word school preceding the word campus as superfluous. There are no other existing secondary colleges which include the words school and campus as part of an individual site name and as such the proposed campus names are not consistent with the naming conventions for NSW Public Schools colleges. Gazettal of the name is an important step in moving to achieve the aims and priorities identified in the consultation and planning that has occurred over the last three to four years. To facilitate the progress of the gazettal it is proposed we put forward the amended names for each campus which are acceptable under the conventions currently existing in NSW Public Schools: The Rivers Secondary

College, Lismore High Campus

The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus

The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus

The removal of the word school from the proposed gazettal of the new entity does not impede future commemorative celebrations or recognition of the historical links that the three secondary schools have with the Lismore community. Have an enjoyable couple of weeks and I look forward to seeing you all again when school resumes on Tuesday 14 July.


Dave Harvey Principal


Parent/Teacher Night

Years 7, 9 and 11 Dear Parents/Carers We have a parent/teacher night in Week 1, Term 3 for Years 7, 9 and 11 on Thursday, 16 July 2015. Interview appointments can be made for any time be-tween 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Students have received booking sheets to arrange interview times with their teachers. Please select time slots that suit you and have your student make the appointments with their various teachers. Please take advantage of this valuable opportunity to discuss your student’s progress so far this year. See you there!


Attention all Parents and Carers Our newsletter the ‘River Views’ is published every Friday and is uploaded onto our website: www.richmondri-h.schools.nsw.edu.au and emailed to parents whom we have received their email addresses. We do not provide paper copies unless specifically requested by parents and the students need to come up to the front office to col-lect a paper copy at 3.15 p.m. on Friday after-noons. If you would like a copy emailed to you then please contact the front office on 66 213 456.

See the Maths staff to obtain the password.

The official Richmond River High School Facebook page is here: RRHS Facebook Page The web address is: www.facebook.com/richmondriverhigh

ATTENTION ALL PARENTS/CARERS You can now purchase school uniforms online from Lowes. It is free delivery for orders over $100 and you can exchange sizes at the shop if needed. The website is - www.lowesschoolwear.com.au


Wednesday 15/07/2015 RSA and RSG Training Course

Thursday 16/07/2015 Bullying and Violence Workshops for Years 7 and 8 Years 7, 9 and 11 Parent Teacher Night

Friday 17/07/2015 Elevate Education Seminar Year 12 only

Tuesday 14/07/2015 ALL STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL Bullying and Violence Workshops

Monday 13/07/2015 STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY

P & C Meeting 6.00 - 7.30 p.m.

Monday 10th August 2015

Wednesday 15/07/2015 Meryl Condon

Thursday 16/07/2015 Dorothy Tan & Kelly Wilson

Friday 17/07/2015 Kelly Wilson

Canteen volunteers are needed, If you can help please phone Kathy Claydon on

6621 4890.

Tuesday 14/07/2015 Michelle Butcher

Monday 13/07/2015 Need someone please

Year 11 Ski Trip Final Payments

All students should have paid the full amount for Jindabyne, if you have not paid it and have not spoken to Mr Laverty please contact him on the first day back next term on 66 213 456. Keep fit over the holidays. Mr T Laverty Head Teacher PDHPE



English and Mathematics Competitions

Any students who wish to challenge themselves in English and/or Mathematics there are currently opportunities to compete from Years 7-12 in the annual “International Competition and Assess-ments for Schools” ICAS. It is a great way to challenge yourself and test your knowledge. Any interested students should see Mr Mitchell for more information and an entry form.

Year 12 The new UAC guide should be available mid-July, there will be a copy for everyone. You are welcome to take last year’s version and this is available out-side my office on the table. Between Wednesday the 5th August to the 30th Sep-tember you can apply through UAC for Schools Rec-ommendation Schemes (SRS) http://www.uac.edu.au/srs/

Eden Weir Career Adviser/VET Coordinator

Professional Development Days

Nathan campus:

Monday 24 August 2015

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Gold Coast campus:

Thursday 27 August 2015

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

UAC Undergraduate ATAR– basics FAQ http://www.uac.edu.au/undergraduate/faq/atar-basics.shtml Eden Weir Career Adviser/VET Coordinator

Year 10 This is the link to view the HSC Course infor-mation booklet. http://bit.ly/1MnPERt you will be given a hard copy on Wednesday at the subject market. This link can help you with the list of category A & B courses. http://www.uac.edu.au/documents/undergraduate/HSCcourses.pdf Mr E Weir Careers Adviser

Family and Community Services Youth Scholarship for 2016

The Youth Scholarship Program assists eligible young people living in social housing or on the NSW Housing Register to complete their HSC or TAFE equivalent. Two hundred and sixty six scholarships are on offer, each one consists of a one off payment of $1,500 which is administrated by the school or TAFE College on behalf of the student. Applicants must be: • Living in social housing in NSW (public housing, Aboriginal housing, community housing), living in crisis ac-commodation or on the NSW Housing Register • Studying in Year 11 or 12 at a NSW high school or TAFE college for the HSC or TAFE equivalent in 2016 • Aged 25 years or under on 1 December 2016 • An Australian citizen or permanent resident • Not earning an income higher than the NSW social housing eligibility limits (if earning an income). A student who has previously been awarded a Family and Community Services Youth Scholarship cannot ap-ply again. Applications close at 5 p.m., 31 July 2015. For more information and to download the application form and guidelines please go to: http://www.housing.nsw.gov.au/Living+in+Public+Housing/Youth+Scholarships+2016.htm Information packages are available from the school.



Make Online Payments It is now possible for parents to make online payments to the school for amounts owing for stu-dents, via a secure payment page hosted by Westpac. Payments can be made using either a Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card. The payment page is accessed from the front page of the schools website by selecting $ Make a payment Items that can be paid include voluntary school contributions, subject contributions, excursions, sales to students and creative and practical arts activities (these include band, drama and dance). There is also a category called Other this to cover items not covered in the previous headings, Oth-er can be used to make a complete payment of a school invoice. When you access the $ Make a payment you must enter: the students name, and class and reference number OR the students name, and date of birth.

These details are entered each time you make a payment as student information is not held within the payment system. There is also the option to enter the Student Registration Number and Invoice number if you are aware of them. This is a secure payment system hosted by Westpac to ensure that your credit/debit card details are captured in a secure manner, these details are not passed back to the school. You have the ability to check and change any details of the payment before the payment is processed. Receipts can be emailed and/or printed. Details of the payments are passed daily to the school where they will be receipted against your child’s account. As a receipt has been issued from the payment page a further receipt will not be issued by the school. Please ensure that if you use this method to pay for Excursions that you tick the appropriate box on the permission note.

For any enquiries regarding the Online Payment process please contact the School Administration Office on 66213456.



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